Genome-wide association study of multiple sclerosis confirms a novel locus at 5p13.1.
Plos One
Matesanz, Fuencisla F; González-Pérez, Antonio A; Lucas, Miguel M; Sanna, Serena S; Gayán, Javier J; Urcelay, Elena E; Zara, Ilenia I; Pitzalis, Maristella M; Cavanillas, María L ML; Arroyo, Rafael R; Zoledziewska, Magdalena M; Marrosu, Marisa M; Fernández, Oscar O; Leyva, Laura L; Alcina, Antonio A; Fedetz, Maria M; Moreno-Rey, Concha C; Velasco, Juan J; Real, Luis M LM; Ruiz-Peña, Juan Luis JL; Cucca, Francesco F; Ruiz, Agustín A; Izquierdo, Guillermo G
Balancing selection is common in the extended MHC region but most alleles with opposite risk profile for autoimmune diseases are neutrally evolving.
Bmc Evolutionary Biology
Cagliani, Rachele R; Riva, Stefania S; Pozzoli, Uberto U; Fumagalli, Matteo M; Comi, Giacomo P GP; Bresolin, Nereo N; Clerici, Mario M; Sironi, Manuela M